Chikungunya virus contracted in U.S. for first time

No, we're not here to talk to you about dino DNA or West Nile. "Chikungunya" is loosely translated to "contorted with pain" -- and it's also the name of a virus that's now being spread in the U.S.

"Tonight the state department is confirming the first locally acquired cases of chikungunya fever. One in Palm Beach County, a second in Miami Dade county. The disease is spread through the bite of a mosquito."

Dozens of cases have been reported in Florida this year, but all were contracted outside the U.S. Now, a man and a woman have contracted chikungunya locally. So, what does it mean for them? According to the World Health Organization:

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This is why shouldn't be letting illegals into this country. Even TB is being reported in the US and we almost whipped that out here, until a couple of years or since we been getting numbers and numbers of illegals crossing the border. They're vaccinated, nor do they have proper healthcare in their countries and they bring more and more disease with them. It has to stop.

i saw the news about that the virus is spread in Latin america i sure one of those immigrant brought the sickness is too much of a coincidence the virus spread in shout America and from there it came here.

As I stated over 4 years ago, this is part of Obama's "fundamental transformation" of the U.S. into a Third World country. After all, what would a Third World country be without rare and widespread diseases? The Federal Government has only a few, legitimate functions. The most important is to keep our citizens and borders safe. Obama has refused to carry out his duties, and has allowed previously eradicated diseases to flourish, and unheard of diseases to enter the country through unmonitored borders. When millions of citizens entered the U.S. through Ellis Island, they were examined and quarantined for diseases. Those with certain diseases were refused entry. That was back when the President and government protected the country. Enjoy, Folks. You asked for it. Welcome to the Third World!

All are welcome in America, come on in, the waters fine. Bring all your sickness, we have free health care. We'll feed you, cloth you, house you and even let you kill us. That's how nice and welcoming we are. So stop on by.........